Rue de Paris, temps de pluie (Paris Street in Rainy Weather) by Gustave Caillebotte is one of the most striking urban scenes of the Impressionist era, capturing modern Paris with an almost cinematic clarity. Set on a rain-soaked boulevard, the composition draws the viewer into the city’s rhythm: umbrella-bearing figures crossing slick cobblestones beneath a soft, overcast sky. Caillebotte’s careful perspective and wide framing reflect the newly rebuilt Paris of Haussmann, emphasizing broad avenues, elegant façades, and the quiet geometry of everyday movement.
Unlike the looser brushwork of many of his contemporaries, Caillebotte blends Impressionist light and atmosphere with a crisp, almost photographic precision. Muted grays and blues dominate the palette, punctuated by subtle contrasts in clothing and architecture, creating a calm, contemplative mood. The rain itself becomes a unifying element, softening edges and lending the scene a reflective, transient quality that feels unmistakably modern.
This timeless work is ideal for collectors drawn to cityscapes, French Impressionism, or the poetry of everyday life. Elegant, restrained, and quietly immersive, Rue de Paris, temps de pluie brings the understated beauty of 19th-century Paris into contemporary interiors, offering a refined statement piece that rewards close, lingering attention.
🌟 Available Sizes:
✔️ 16x12 inches - Great for desks, shelves, or small walls
✔️ 24x18 inches - Our most popular size - perfect for bedrooms, offices, or studios
✔️ 32x24 inches - A bold, gallery-style centerpiece
🖨️ Print features:
- Sustainable canvas stretched on radial pine frame
- Unique canvas coating for top-notch image quality
- Soft rubber dots on bottom back corners for support
- Safe latex inks for non-toxic printing
- Back hanging included
- Inner frame made with radiata pine sourced from renewable forests
- Please note: Due to the production process of the canvases, please allow for slight size deviations with a tolerance +/- 1/8" (3.2mm)
- Care instructions: If the canvas does gather any dust, you may wipe it off gently with a clean, damp cloth.
🚚 Fulfillment and Shipping:
Printed and shipped from the U.S.
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